Waymo’s robotaxis are safer than human-driven vehicles, study says

Waymo’s robotaxis are safer than human-driven vehicles, study says

Love them or hate them, but robotaxis have certainly been making headlines in 2024. And beyond the glamorous, sci-fi-inspired marketing around Tesla’s recently unveiled Cybercab robotaxi, safety has remained, in one way or another, a recurring theme. Earlier this year, a survey revealed a majority of the U.S. public, or 68%, brought up safety concerns … Read more

Trump team in sync with Tesla on ending crash-reporting requirements, report says

Trump team in sync with Tesla on ending crash-reporting requirements, report says

The transition team of president-elect Donald Trump is planning to end existing car-crash reporting requirements to safety regulators, according to a Reuters report. The report cites a document obtained by Reuters which lays out the transition team’s 100-day strategy for automotive policy. In the document, the team says the crash-reporting requirement leads to “excessive” data … Read more